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Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero
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May 2, 197

1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San

Francisco Office
Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important
Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government

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2, -Yinflomation report dated 16 July 1962 and Earlier . a
Source: Cuban National (Alien File #A-12570921) who asked for an
interview on occasion of first contact with CIA.

branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U.
and maintaing connections with colleagues in fkat country. , :

A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba.
To be done by poison -- "Clostridium Botulinum" which is strong, odorless,
and tasteless. ‘Takes about 12 days to kill. About 5cc would do the job.
Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country --
dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important
members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made. ~

2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA CITE NYOR h902 Support (Travis) info L/A
Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now
living in New York City. Stated the MRP in Havana is far less radical than

under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent
months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro
regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations
in Havana. Strength of MRP in Havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success
measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings.

3. Information dated June 4, 1961, Subject: Underground Student Leader

a Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with

A) TSIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of BRE, Borja says top DRE members in jail

‘ (hs or in a friendly embassy in Hevena but said new leaders have been select

‘) and will resume sabotage activities shortly. Thought the underground could

A restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months. However, said outside help needed
to get rid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to
buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials -- they were tainted by
corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is
estimated to be around 80-85%. Most support is out of fear because the
people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of
@uba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller from prison.

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4, Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division dtd 20 May 1964
From: Chief, Miami Field Office
Subject: Alleged. "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray

Hal Hendrix, ‘Seripps-Howard L.A. correspoment believes NY Times publicity

buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szule reporting Ray's war movements from

Miami. Also with Szulc is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times.
Hendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez
Menoyo. Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly ,
trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Ray's “war” is little more than an
NGM-type New York Times production so fer.

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Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII 412 40B2L
March 29, 1978
Volume I Undated to September 1960 .

Tl cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife
~ end children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future
dividends. ' Family to arrive circa September 1960.

Qe ‘Cable to Director
>.> From: MASH
19 September 1960

. Jnereasing suspicion RAUL CHIBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by
. ... KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY.
' |» Common knowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of Cuba, but should be
_. “" poted that KAPPES has since been in ani out of Cuba three times with
no apparent difficulties. ;
-. CHIBAS' sources of information:
7 os Meson in U. S. government _
"3" Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives
_. ‘Nino Diez as Alianza representative OT
- °. - Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex, representative.

"| qhis should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities.

~ 3. Sumer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member.
- CTIA considered him an important political asset. RAULCHIBAS, Ray's 7
Joi: assistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities. Urged strong organization —
|, ‘4imsid& Guba before outside help could be effective . .CHIBAS meets with "=
 Bentex 9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to

7 %* 27 septenber 1960. .

- Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief
» : From: Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH
-.” Subjeet: - Approval from State to Include Manuel Ray Rivero in the

“At a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion
-4n FRD and State desired to look further into his background. Ray Was
discussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with

* ambassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's indiusion.

"5's. geptenber 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WHO indicates MASH somewhat
_ ¥ doubtful about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with

this group needs further policy consideration.

- *. There is j restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file held under

it <- documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1967.
UGFA 12222}3 Novenber 1963 201 239298

“6. Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA) on 25 October 1960. 7
; (form says, Green list attachedé 104591)

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7. PRQ Part 2J 169-c85514
Section I {Contact and Development

Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was ‘head of Civic Resistence-
Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to oY. :
1 January 1959, attended by Olien, Wallace A. Growery, Mendoza) (MRC
member) who originally introduced Olien to Ray. After 1 January 1959, Ray~
given important post in revolutionary government and Olien has seen him.
only twice since, Olien paising as political officer to State Department.

Section II of PRQ states Ray is friendly to U.S., once having received
a gpant for special study there. A dedicated, patriotic Cuban, opposed to
Communism but taken no active part in combatting it.

8. An undated, unaddressed letter from Antonio Gonsales Mora, Jr. <--

P.S. SaysJoaquin Sanjenis appears to be a person in whom CIA has great
confidence. Linked to Artime conspiracy. Responsible for all "“inter-

Cuban" intelligence matters. Is a “shady character" -- gangster background --
gives impression of ment&l retardation. Not known as individual of any
importance, but he is! “An inexplicable affair"

9. PRQ Part 2 (contd)

Section VI -- Subject has definite political action potential, is
a pro-democratic official of government who is not in sympathy with aims
of international Comminism and who is interested in strengthening ties
between Cuba and U. S. Probably would never consent to agent status, but
could by persuasion and argument be encouraged to influence policies of
his government along lines compatible with U.S. government policies.

Section XIV -- Information in PRQ Parts I and II were obtained from
file research and personal contact with subject.

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII

March 20, 1978 TSSTS—SOOTTC~*S

Volume II LAER?
x October 1, 1960 - November 22, 1960

* . As of 21 November 1960, MRP organized as follows:

Manuel Ray - Chief

‘Raul. Chibes.-.Sepeial Assistant to Ray

Juan Esteves Ramires - Secretary

Remon Barquin - Military and Intelligence matters
Cisneros - Chief of MRP in Cuba

1. 10/4/60 Cable f ajclaims that new Cuban resistance group
organized under Ray av FO0-500 men in Las Villas Province. Not
part of FRD but in touch with it.

% 2. 10/7/60 Cable from Havana. AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGO has withdrawn
from FRD. JUSTO CARRILLO and FELIPE PAZOS will be integrated into Ray's
MRP. VARONA wishes to join, also, but Ray insists VARONA return to
Cuba to do s0. .

3. 10/12/60 Cable to Director. RAMON BARQUIN claims CARRILLO and ARANGO
gre going to boycott FRD Executive Committee and sabotage its works
Barquin planning to join with Pazos, Ray, Chibas, MERO and QUEVEDO to
form a new frente and then request union with FRD. If accepted, Barquin
would become military head. If Barquin does not get U.S. government
support for this plan, he will return to Cuba to try to overthrow Castro
and win election on an anti-Yankee platform.

Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60
Cubans said Ray's group will not lower themselves to answer “Fidelismo
without Fidel" charge and let their actions speak for themselves. MRP
is highly disciplined and feel the majority of Cuban people favor thir
platform. Its leaders are interchangeable. If Ray comes out of Cuba,
Chibas or Estevez could go in and take his place. ,

Rae x 10/17/60 Contact report from{Wallace As pariett J

5. 10/24/60 Memo for files
Subject: Representative of Manuel Ray to Professional Groups

ENRIQUE HIRAM GUTIERREZ y RODRIGUEZ (dob 5/20/31, Havana) travels
frequently to Puerto Rico on architectural business. Also frequently oe
_ enters U. S. at Miami. Represents Ray's organization to various pro-
fessional groups in Havana. Also serves as courier to Miami.

6. DRE information. 10/24/60 Cable states[tastisi] reported receiving
¢ letter from ANTONIO GARCIA, DRE representative in Cuba_that organization
g is going well but needs funds and material aid. MaSH{Esks Muelle
if] get details of Garcia's "“groupos de acci n" and details of organization.
{ MASH [Bave Muller $500Jfor Garcia. CMulies)is concerned about Manolo Ray

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whom he says is gaining strength in Cuba. Says students eager to join
active group and will go to Ray if DRE can't get help soon. ;

T- Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60.

x 8- 20126 60 Cable to Director from Havana reports Ray held MRP meeting
on 10/23/6

O and made following statements:

ea. MATOR WILLIAM MORGAN hed been very helpful to MRP - responsible
for obteining mst of their weapons.

b. In four months, MRP will have 20,000 militants throughout Cuba.
Organized now in all provinces except Pinar del Rio. Invasion
could not take place for 4 months but FRD still in‘favor of
earlier date. :

c. CARRILLO and ANGEL del CERRO have left FRD and now with MRP

MRP urging Ray to escape Cuba and they feel it is only a matter of time
until he is picked up and executed. MRP manifesto will be released this
weekend.

9. 10/28/60 Monthly payments 0: [#100 frpprovea for Ray's wife in
behalf of Bender group.

# 10. 10/28/60 Memo for Record

“Subject: Conversation of CARRILLO and{ PAUL J. uansowl Chief, MASH
Economic philosophy: When FRD first formed 1+ was attacked by RUBIO
PADILLA as “Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about
MRP. .

ee. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH
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erona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave
Cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group.

12. 11/8/60 Memo for Record Gohn D. Peters _
Subject: [Contact)report on meeting with ROGELTO GONZALES

Gonzales considers Ray highly dangerous because of his ambition to play
prominent role in Cuban government after overthrow of Castro. Thinks he
poises threat to Varona's authority inside Cuba. Ray appears to have

support of middle class, politicians and professtonals. Should Ray join amen
FRD, Gonzales thinks he will still operate on a unilateral basis while

seeking to supercede FRD with MRP.

13. 11/11/60 Cable to Director from JMASH

Ray arrived Tampa morning of 11/10/60. Mash officer staying with him
until surfacing date which depends on safe arrival from Cuba of two other
individuals. They are the last of the HUBER MATOS escapee group known by
Ray to still be hiding in Cuba. ,

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4. 11/14/60 cable to Director from MASH.
Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami.

. ipelee Cable to Director from MASH
On 11/25, So, [Parlettjelist Bender; met with Ray in complete privacy.
"Unjiestionably, thé. youthful,.sdttepoken, unassuming, almost_tIumie Bay
is.a natural leader of highest intellect, deepest sincerity ani conviction."
Ray's political posture doubtful as fer as U.S. government acceptance is
con e

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i Expleined to Ray the U.S. government's desire to have all Cuban exiles
unified in their efforts. Ray..says MEP does not wish to reinstate 1950
constitution. Provisional governmmt of 30 honorable Cubans would be
established and elections held 18 months thereafter. Castro laws passed
at beginning of his regime to be promigated. State would regulate

private investment and utilities would be nationalized.

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Ray wants to keep MRP “lean and hungry" -- each member to have specific
responsibilities and feel important to revolution.

lat meena aie Naren ereenemer

: Ray asked for permission to start a fund drive in Cuba ani U.S. Also
i asked for $10,000 by next Wednesday -- Bender made commitment.

‘Fartetgibvetseves net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP-

“ «Se Tink end door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD.

Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. -Of all the groups being
supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most significant. All Cuban groups seem
to be looking to Bender group to show a preference before joining one of
the above three. How long current flexibility can be maintained is
problematical.

6. 11/21/60 Memo for Record
Subject: Meeting with King and Esterline on subject of handling
MRP, 11/18/60

Consensus was that Ray did not politically represent anything to cheer
about. Writer felt MRP opposed to joining FRD and recognized need to
control MRP and wean it away to the extent possible from its leaders.
Could be done by controlling financial and military support. It was
agreed in meeting with Mr. Barnes that financial and military support
for MRP be channelled through FRD.

17. 11/23/60 contact Report: Meeting with Ray and Chibas in YC, 11/22/60
Ray says MRP has contacts at Isle of Pines with two garrisons and can
expect about 750 men to desert Castro at proper time. CAPTAIN CAPOTA is
contact with Ray's group.

Ray's people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos _
is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILLA, the prison commander, would assis*®

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him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military
defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60.

Ray wants assistance from U.S. -- military information and supplies.

18. 11/24/60 e to ctor from JMASH
Meeting withfAMCHIRP-1 Jon 11/23, revealed he had information that MRP in
Havana had c ilities to blow up power plant and TV stations in Havana --
a diversionary tactic planned to coordinate with Isle of Pines operation
Ray expects Isle of Pines operation support about 12/15/60.

* Notation about Cable: “Operation Unity" is to create dramatic show which
will demonstrate that Manolo Ray is wrong when telling contacts in U.5.
that his group is the only one capable of action." - .

19. 11/24/60 cable to Director from Havana.
Operation Unity involves MRR, MDI, OA, 30th of November Group and MAR (not
MAR of PEPIN RIVERO). Se ,

MAR and OA groups to plow electric cables in Regla area. MDC group, at
same time, to make assassination attempt on CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ at
University of Havana.

20. 11/30/60 Cable to Director from Havana

JULIO ANGEL METRE advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by
Brazilian amhassador.to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador's wife. MESTRE
will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that .
time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. IWCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE)
MDC coordinator in Cuba. wat Te

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File Review - Manuel Rivero Volume ITI of XVITIT ,
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“December 1960 - Jamary 1961 14710827 . P

- 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Diregtor from{Go1a ] .
- Ray. contacted byf Weisinger|and madé statement that Isle of Pine's
operation failed his opinion because Bender failed to forward paper
.to Havana with key to operation.

. 22/8/60 cable, to Director from WAVE

Ray advised eeinge he is departing for Washington same day to visit
ERNESTA. COURT of OAS and others. In New York on 22/9 to contact
| Raul Chibas. Return Miami about 12/11/60.

3. 12/23/60 Cable to Director from Havana indicates Ray wisheg return to
Cuba as soon as possible andfasks that OLIEN make arrangements{ through
his official channel. Doesn't want Cubans in WAVE or Cuba to know of
‘his return. Soe

he 12/22/60 Information. report from U.S. ‘edtizen, ‘free-lance writer and
part-time sugar RES HOGAN]

. Says Miro Cardona. has accepted teaching position in Puerto Rico effective
early January 1961. Is disgusted with bickering among anti-Castro Cubans
and will sit on sidelines for time being. Is partivularly opposed to
Ray -- program is too Marxist and Ray is an opportunist.

ad 5. 1/16/61. ‘Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemt.
agency... Source had contact with DR. GUILLERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ, former
“Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former
-. Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard froma -
_ reliable source that Ray was not a bona fide defector and still acting
_On'behal? of Castro end is a member of the “Blue Legion". | (no. further
explanation. ) le

Dr. Salazar mentioned group called "The Ten Unknowns" who are key figures
in making Communist policy in: latin America. (Ray not implicated as
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VOIUME IV - February 1, 1961 - March 31, 1961 ,

Betsy Palmer

* 1. Operation Approval granted for Ray's use as ‘a political asset on
.T February 1961

2. Memo to wi/tasecurtty, From wH/k?cr
‘Subject: Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo Group
Date: 23 February 1961

“Ray ‘pressuring Mr. Droller to have four individuals freed from McAllen
Detention Camp who belong to Gutierrez group. Ray claims they are
; members - ‘of his group and have been most active against Castro regime |
on et Cuba. - ‘They are as follows: ASENCIO, Suarez, Lazaro
se LESNIK, Menendez, Max DPOB 8 Sept 1930,
Vueltas, Ias Villas

PORTA Bolanos, Gustavo
-REDONDO, Gonzalez, Roger

mp e 3. . “cable. “to Bell, from JMWAVE
Ts \ Date: March 1, 1961 ee .
Se advises that Ray's group opposed to ‘banning Commnist Party and
in favor of "nationalizing everything". Ray favors maintaining trade with
USSR, wants no change in present agrarian reform program.

Me Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
; Date; March 10, 192

es “pag is concerned over the increased news coverage of Ray's’ arrival in
"U.S. and activities here. Afraid they will be confronted about Ray's a

arrival (which was describad as “black" in another commnication) so ~~ °

__. JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he -

“" Janded somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, msde way to road where sicked ~
‘-up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and

‘released, with admonition to always keep INS advised of his address.

“Memo to ‘S$ - Dr. Berle, From: ARA - Philip We Bonsa:
“Subject: Recent Cuban Developments _ ‘
Date: ‘March 16,. 1961 a

‘conversation with Jose Miro Cardona and Berle, “reveals that Cardone has

“misgivings about Ray and Pazoz and the MRP. Says Rey is bitterly anti-

) american as well as probably totalitarian in his thinking. Je no longer
believes Ray has any considerable support inside Cuba. Jhinks Ray group

. endeavoring to exercise influence in our government so as to be the major
HEH of whatever assistance can be obtained here. He is particwlarly

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*« 6. - Field Information Report
_ Subject: Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero
/.  * Date: 16 March 1961
Sources: + Oscar SALAS Marrero (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba
Dr. Jose ALVAREZ Diaz, former Minister of Finance under Prio {(Pg 12)
Dr. Jorge BERUFF, former president of Banco de Desarrollo
Economico de Cuba, (pg 13)

Note: | Cover note pencilled comment (ane scontent 1s so biased and mixed
_ with untruth that it would be a disservice to the intelligence communi ty
- to disseminate it.

Synopsis ‘of paragraphs 1-11.( Dr. Salas fays during his childhood Ray was
a Protestant but today is completely atheistic. Said Ray organized the MRC
‘against Batista and shortly after Batista's fall, MRC and 26th of July ;
. Movement fused into one, and as soon as Castro came into power, control
of the organization was given to the Commmnists. Tells of Ray's association -
ae a with Castro and that he did not resign his position when his ow brother

“ "Was. renounced by Castro. Stated that Ray's rupture with Fidel was due
$6 the fact that Ray opposed the idea of shooting Hubert Matos as a
“traitor. - Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved. and

ak “ supported. the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in
“Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious andi
“deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-democratic
| procedures, and does not like to take advice, even trom members of his own
movement,

: ~ synopsis of paragraph 12.] Dr. saverey ala Ray was in favor of maintaining
. \velathons with USSR and not making Commnist Party illegal. Said that.
. although Ray withdrew all these statements when threatened with press
“coverage, ‘Alvarez [thinks they are representative of Ray's thinking and
- would try to put “ideas into practive if he ever came to power. (alverez >)
”'-'g]s0 “mentioned Rays thinking on nationalization of public services,
_ socialized medicine, nationalization of banks, etc.

Synopsis of paragraph 13.({(Dr. Beruf? faid Ray well-intentioned with no

-Commnist tendencies. Cited a meet at which the basic points of the

. MEP platform were discussed and said that since Ray was in disagreement with

the others on most of the points, Dr. Felipe Pazos acted as chairman of the
_ - meeting and Ray argued his case as a ‘simple member of the group. Out of this

meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of.

“the banks and public utilities.

“on 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not

true and part of a “campaign against him by Mr. Pawley of the Miami City
Transit Company”

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7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent ‘

"Tt has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MRP)
_ is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University -
bo _ his man Fiterre is an undisclosed Communist that has elways openly admitted
and braged about being aCommmist.

* 8. Memorandum for the Record
Date:  27--Maxch 1961
Subject: Ray accepts appointment to Council: -----
Signed: Gerard Droller :

Miro was able to convince Ray to join CRC. mus, as of 27 March 1961,
‘Council's composition isas follows: Chairman: Miro Cardona; Board of
. Directors: Verona, Hevia, Carrillo, Maceo, Ray and Artime.

- 9. Memorandum for the Record
-s) * Date: 27 March 1961
-..-, Subject: Reported Anti-MRP Reddy 1 Promoted by Aureliano Sanchez Arango
= Signed: B..E. Reishhardt

: “gulio Iebo reported that Sanchez is planning a rally in Miami, 29 March to
- ‘protest against the Ray/Pazos combine in the revolutionary council. Writer
says, Obviously, such a rally at this time could be most damaging and some

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVOII
April 6, 1978 .
VOLUME V - 1 - 1961 44410831

Fh Cable from JMWAVE to Bell
Date: April 3, 1961

Ray meets with{ lien find said he was not as yet prepared to join Ges" said
Miro had welshed on commitments and while willing to acc Ray into CRC,

not willing to give him any voice in the Council. tempts to
convince, Ray he vas doing great disservice to Cuban people by refusing to
serve within. -

2. Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
Date: April 4, 1961

“To test actual MRP capabilities inside request you inform Ray to hit
targets G, I and K during period 5-10 April. Attack target 0 including
diesel locomotive engines inmediately. wu forward additional targets if
Ray shows any capability."

x 3. Letter to Elitor (Pencilled note: Propagamia against MRP by Attime's
replacement Jose Manuel Hernandez Puentes received from QD Date 6 Apr 61.)

“T am a Cuban who still thinks that Cuba can be rehabilitated after the fall
of Castro. For this reason many Cubans have been baffled by the list of
names now given as the saviors of Cuba for a Provisional Gove rmment. Among
these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo
lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of

es oo “mourning, persecution and misery."
eee * hk. Report on Manuel Ray received Bari que WouinetD) a road and airfield
"construction engineer under Batista re - Cover note dated 4/7/61.

linetJoutlines his distaste for Ray, citing at the beginning his refusal
leave Castro even after the questionable suicide of his brother, Rene>
‘After Ray was ousted from his Cabinet job, he continued to visit Castro,”
occupying a prominent position in all Castro's public appearances. Said
that even before Castro, Ray was an active member of the Cuban Orthodox
- Party, highly infiltrated with communists. Claims that when Ray in his
_, Cabinet position, indoctrinations programs were held expousing commnistic
- ideals. Also while Minister of Public Works, claims he (Ray) threw out
hundreds of employees without due cause and. destroyed every successful
contractor that existed.

+ 5. ‘Memorandum for the Record
Subject: Custody of Revolutionary Council, 19-20 April 1961
Signed:[ Robert. F. Moroney >.
Date§ 2! April 1961

Relates that on 19 April 1961, President ‘Kennedy met with the six members of

FRD's Revolutionary Council where President expressed his deep sorrow and.
concern over the failure of the military effort (Bay of Pigs). Ray one of the

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6. Memorandum for the Record
Date: 5 May 1961 oe
Subject; Manolo Ray = Comments on his Anti-Castro Activities
Signed::Calvin,Hicks wH//pM/Operations

"Ray is balieved to have accomplished pratically nothing towards the effort
to overthow.Castro. Instead, it seems that whenever we played with his so-
called assets, we were burned. He is notorious for claiming assets or
operations, several days efter some other group had already set them up or
claimed them. Whenever it came to producing and backing up his claims, he
always came up with excuses for not producing, rather than results. He has
always tended to try to take over other goups, rather than cooperate with
them, and when he couldn't take them over he would "politic" against them.
His actions all seemed to be directed toward making him the future power
in Cuba rather than toward overthrowing Castro. It is believed that Manolo
RAY is so far "left" in his thinking that he would be as dangerous (or more
so in the long run) to United States interests as Castro, if he ever got to
be the power in Cuba." :

Ts Memorandum for the Record
’ Subject: piddd7d/k Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP
Date:

ie)

In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans
for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt
is aski for financial support for MRP activities. Tracy Barnes agrees
hase hat no money should be given Ray until his plans are studied.
-paRay Is j
Qf this group.

for support separate from FRD since Ray has withdrawn from

oeuk her states in Memo, “44-I would like to phint out the
“fnierent in any arrangements with A{4j+BENTANCOURT-CISNEROS
trio. These fellows have hai easy access to the White House and to the
Department, are notorious for their 'planned leaks', will probably presume
all the Department officials they deal with are privy to the arrangement, and
before we know it the whole exile commmity will be well aware that we are
providing financial and material support to the RAY group.”

&e 8. Cable to Bell from(Caracas
, Date June 8, 1961
On June 2, Venezuelas governemt refused to issue a visa to Manolo Ray.

9. Cable to Director from{Caracas,]dated June 28, 1961. re: meeting with
Jose R. Barbeito on 20 June in Valencia. Barbeito claims was member of
MRP of Manolo Ray and took part clandestine activities Havana. Admitted
was commnist "many years ago" but now completely opposed to Castro and
Communism.

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10. Intelligence Report
Date: 7-11 July 1961
Place: San Juan, P.R.
‘Source: Cuban Extle Lawyer
Evaluation: F-6

- Report transmits information concerning activities, persons visited and

‘purpose of visit of Ray to Puerto Rico, terminating when Ray hurridely left
Puerto Rico following press account that he had been removed as Coprdinator
of the MRP.

Source said MRP leaders in exile believe Rays dismissal due to propaganda
‘and pressures by the CIA which brought about the impression that the obstacle
to receipt of help from outside (money, arms, etc) was Ray himself and that

‘onefRay removed, they would receive all types of help. ‘The exile leaders are.
of opinion that it was also brought about because Ray was a divisionist

_ inasmuch as he had abandoned Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Council. —


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April 6, 1978
Volume VI - August 1, 1961 - June 30, 1962 © 11440834

Betsy Palmer

1. Cable to JMWAVE from Director ©
Date: August 1, 1961

FBI conducting investigation on MRP and Ray and Director indicates he
needs to know purpose of investigation to respond properly.

¢ 2. Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE
j Date: August 4, 1961
Subject: Debriefing of} Father Basterrica_)

Father Bastarrica]recently arrived from Cuba. as a political exile. At a*
uncheon meeting, he reported as follows: ~

"MRP formed in Cuba around 26 July 1960. Organizers were Dr. Amalio Fiallo
Gonzalez, Dr. Antonio Fernandez Nuevo, Reynol Gonzalez, Hunberto Perez Herrera.
* All these men belonged to group called accion Democratica. The name of MRP
was suggested by Raul Chibas and in itself it does not constitute a party
or group but rather a coalition of several small Eroups, which were the
: following:
_ @e The 20 May group, led by Manuel Ray
b. Aceion Democratica, led by Dr. Fiallo ;
c. Accion Verde Olivo, led by Dr. Rufo Lopez Fresquet
a. 30 November Movement, led by David Salvador (never really Joined)
. . e. Chibas' group with Jorge Beruff and Felipe Pazos
Was : tf. Dr. Valdez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged
oo. ; “to Accion Democratica. ~—
of Father Rasterrica' s Jopinion of Bay is that he had no way of judging whether —
_ is Communist or Marxist. Lacks quality of leadership because he 7
‘does not publically hold to a definite political, social and economic ideology.
+/He appears to’agree with every--person he talks to, never arguing with them
«. ox opposing them, all of which‘shows he thas no ideology and makes him a
: _ very dangerous man. Is extremely ambitous for himself, with great desire
for | Powers “

Yauger, Subject: General - Cuban Matters; Specific - Manuel (Monolo) Ray

‘lanning Board of Puerto Rico announced on 9 October 1961 that Ray has
accepted position as consultant to that Board. Board is an important agency
‘of Puerto Rican government, attached to the Office of the Governor. Has
‘broad powers over economic and social planning and is active in exercising
ofthese powers. Ray to receive $12,000 per year. Ray presently in
Venezuela but expected to arrive Puerto Rico within a week.

| Reade Hengrantun for Chief, WH Division, dated 10 October 1961, from(warren Ss. +)
P.


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Page 2
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h. Cable to Director from JMMAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page
article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades
- as Exile Chief: Three latin Leaders Behing Ray". States that Ray has the
backing of Gov. Monoz Marin, Pres. Romo Betancourt ani former President
-Jose Figueras and that Ray has taken over post with blessings of the U.S.
- AF urther states Ray's appointment as "Chief in Exile" came from underground.
_ |. ‘in Cuba, according to Joaquin Godoy, Provisional MRP head in Miami. Article
Oo credits Cubans in Miami with saying “new man in field" is Adolf A. Berle, Jr.
‘ _-who has been special asst. to State Dept. and is also member of Pres.
Kennedy's special task force on Ieftin America. Implication being that
..s Berle is running new U.S. sponsored Cuban effort. Release causing furor
in docel Cuban colony. : ”

‘Cable ‘to ‘IMWAVE from Director, 28 May 1962 6 states State Department spokesman —
wi state story without foundation at ¢ a@ noon press briefing this date.

om 5. ‘Lasting of principal persons in Puerto Rico with the MRP

RAY, ‘Manuel PORTELA, Je Migues
PAZOS, Felipe CARMONA, Claudio . |
BARQUIN, (Col) Ramon ESYTEVEZ, Jeromino |
MELENDEZ, Juan BERGNUS
_ GELAVERT ALVAREZ, Gabriel. _.
_ NODAL, Rodolfo PORTELA, Sara

at 3 6. -On 9 June 96 Ray transmits a detailed ‘study of 3 a general - program
oe ~ designed to attain the liberation of Cuba. :.General Thesis states that

of aspirations of the large majority of the Cuban people is offered by the
.. set of ideas and. aims of the democratic deft.

| MRP believes that the strongest position. for representation and canalization _ ee

wry. ee SFERET__ Betsy palmer

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April 24, 1978 11410235
Yolume VET , -‘JWly 1962 - August 1962_ ,

2 Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from{San. Juan 1]

QGlear that Manolo Ray pooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican
government. No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is
supporting the MRP. Believe record will show that while our past
contact with Ray has not always, been happy one, it always revealing

of Ray's intentions. .

* 2. Memo for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 12 July 1962

7 '. Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero . :

; _— + * "Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona grata
with the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington and
is thus kept informed: of mich of the Agency's activities. Ray's new
“organization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts against

"Cuba ‘because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency and

‘cannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization will

. . cooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimate

_:. aim of taking over and dominating it." .. ...

3.-Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonsoy’ Rodriguez 25 July 1962
. \ > Subject: . Manolo Ray Meeting in New York ; ;
Ray sorry he. joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck
him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but -

_. bad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organization
in Cuba. “Ray's political views ase assessed as democratically oriented, and
_. 24f he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest preoccupation would be with economic
_ . “progress. ~::Rodriguez says Ray is not to de under-‘estimated. Commands

 Fespect because he is well educated ani has something to contribute. —

4, Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.
|, “\ Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray toldfWillard R. Nauman]that
"+ DArmando Hart Davalos }is a feasible target. :
coy WR BE. co Cog Pe Leo: \. <:\ former mgr., Kings Ranch, Cuba
Additional information to a July 1962 memorandum ‘from Jack Malond (named
*, ;..0n interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources
from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable. Ray did
“not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies
'. with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.
... ‘Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources
_. , Of information agree that Ray is not any different than Castro. Some of
“ “them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro
: and think he may still be in contact with him.. Diplomatic relations were
'-- suspended but recognition was not withdrawn. —;

\ G. _ Meno fron[ Jack Malone] dated July 16, 1962 Cover letter addressed
; tof. Mechen) Says Ray's ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrifycing
his own kin and friends if euch sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal
plans. Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international

o conditions and particularly of the Cuban social and economic reality.

. tee, SFEREL_. Betsy Palmer

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Volume VII continued

‘Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the
inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and Sf
what we were taught is communi sm, I mist say that communism is not as

bad as it is claimed to be."

_8. Report on visit with in Puerto Rico during first week of
- June, 1962, submitted by Winterrowd, through(halt: Raymond, Winterrowi

- states his general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be a moderate,
intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best

; quality is in his skill as an organizer ,

9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7062
Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says
Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Qominican Republic, has

@ B26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and has the
support through indirect means of U.S. Has invited journalists from New.
‘York Times and Time Magazine to cover his announcement: of the formation

coe of JURE.

10. ‘Cable to ‘xico city }trom Director, dated 6 August 63 says Ray plans

to travel to‘entral Améfica late August or September and needs visitors visa
. for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal
me effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.

. - CTA makes Anquiries in an ettort{ to obtain visa for Ray. )
- nu. Cable’ to Director fromGan Juanj] dated August 20, 1962. Ray believes _

usa Will defect but needs financial support. .. Jose Gelabert
to make pitch to Llanusa. Later cable says | CIA \ willing to offer Llanusa

Gable Aotexico city }rrom Director, 23 August 1962 with directions

to: proceed to. procure visa permit but make every effort to-conceal U.S...
onnection. “Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection
ffort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico.

viemo to cher, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez datea ak Aug 1962
Subject: (operational Use of Ray Expenditure of Funds 7]

guez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three .

pecific Proposals: 1. creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba
Lec, 2. creation of recruitment or defection capability -

ae to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SAGO, and MONT

3. - immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos LEGHUGA

and Raul PRIMELLES.

=. ecommends paying Ra, $8h, Too Jover a six month period to begin this ‘initial

Operation, cee

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April 2h, 1978 14140838

Volume VITI - September 4, 1962 - December 27, 1962 ,

* 1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information.

Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization. Some of

those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas,
Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo. Ray is of the opinion that nothing
will be done about Cuba in the immediate future as the President of the
United States is fulfilling "an expedient of a political nature." However,
there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes

’ a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard.

2, Junta Revolucionaria Cubana 7
Declaration of Principles outline the following areas: | _
1. Cuban Reaffirmation - recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrage
2. Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans
3. Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.
4. economic Development - intense industrialization
5. Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates
. ‘International Relations - break with Soviet bloc
. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power
. Pelitical Parties - Communist Party will be proscribed
9. Political Prisoners - immediate release
10. Elections - within 18-month period —

1~1'ON

2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force ¥ from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
Date obscured .

a Cavrnrtii-1]provided information on Ray obtained fron{ Silvia KOURI de

~. + Pendas,2a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in
Havana. Ray never know’to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one

one of his good friends, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Commnist cell

ee 8 ana g brother of. Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Commmist paper

. “Noticias de Hoy."

3. Cable to Priority(Sen Juan,)Info: Priority JMBAVE, Pricrity[Mexico city _]
From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962
Admission visa not pauched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVE hands
10 October forjass ing to Ray. Jechuga is principal target in area of
Ray.trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.

4; Memorandum for the Record dated 8 October 1962 Sron{Patrick I. Karnley m

Subject: Notes on Manolo Ray ;

In conversation with Iuis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any
significant following among Cuban exiles -- says Ray is honest person
completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician.

Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.

Puerto Ric: ‘Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo
“Ray. Inf(Rti-Leport #54 dated 30 Sept 1%2, he refere to fact that both he
and Fe ‘Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Internal Security Force
soliciting their opinions of Ray.


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5. Excerpt from Bohemia libre 21 October 1962, page 85 Engineer Ray't
Jatest A Attitude

letter to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exile.
who believes Ray really a Commmist. Her reasons based on Ray's statements
to "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat there
should ‘be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,
maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socialized
medicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of private
schools.

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April 2h, 1976 -

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Volume IX - January 1963 - July 1963 . 7

1. Cable to Director frox{ Caracas, ated Feb. 22, 1963

‘FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally
- ok February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2462) info that Suarez commnist ani also
MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for
MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro.

2. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 2 June 1963
_ ‘Title: ‘Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
Central Intelligence Agency

_ On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board
in his home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting,
Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a
trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with regard

_ to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cismeros also said
JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such matters as Ray's
Manifesto against the U.S. Govermment and against the CIA.

. X* Cable to Director from Paris, |dated 19 June 1963 #77272

Ray in Paris (contacted by Jervay. \. Ray driven to airport by Alberto

Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray

among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of

(turing Frangui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera.

Ray convinced Cubans here disillusioned with Castro.( Asks for update of a
st of personnel and addresses of all Cuban embassies in Europe to be

passed to him in San Juan and@a] RUMBIE 6 in Paris. Wants to be trained in

short wave system between himself an{Oy) TUMBLE. 6 and station felt these

were good ideas and could be done.

h. Memo for the Record from Alfofso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963

' §ubject: Manolo Ray
Ray's attitude towards CIA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely
and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proot
of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MRP officials to remove him
from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization. .
Ray cannot be overlooked in, the struggle for Cuban freedom. "-- of all the
Cubans I have met, he is the most purposeful, methodical, as well as the most
experienced claniestine operator..." .
5. Confidential Controlled Digsem. dated 27 June 1963

Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JURE.

feliable information from former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine
movements. JURE meeting gabout 30 March 1963 at home of journalist
Antonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence
Corps with JURE whose function was to infiltrate JURE memoers into various

‘Volume IX continued

| SEGREL - yetay etme:

£2.270842

organizations operating in Miami, as well as into some of the agencies of
the U.S. govt. Said intelligence group would produce great results and |

stated as an example the infiltration of the Ue S. Army.

6. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
Dated July 22, 1963 7
Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Opinion of ota (avcuup-2! ‘source of info)
"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving[AMTAUP-2 JRay and

' Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful
- with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Aamin istration.

The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and
their memory was longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot
or forgave. - Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to

' assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies.


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April 2k, 1976 | 11140242
Volume X - ue X = August 1963 - September 1963,

* 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963
Subjects: ‘Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami)

- Ray to attempt @ sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and.wants
.. 201bs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the
' materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that
‘arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his
brother to inform him of JURE plans ~- Rodriguez says possibility remote.
7 Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from
» Mexico.” Purpose of trip is fund raising. :

a), cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dtd 22 Aug 1963
mo c Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request-it.
“be airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico... Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas,
Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.
3. ‘Memorandum for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from A. Rodriguez
, * Subject: ‘Ray, Contact Report
Met with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August. Rodriguez recommends to Ted Shackley
that ammmition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys. ‘Thinks it necessary
to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Ray is having
a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10.

_ _Will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into. ..
‘> :Cuba. . Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a

wy

: Venezuelan flag and owned by Spaniards friendly to JURE. 2 _ Said. he could . extent : ‘ ae

-: operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as-2 - 3 weeks . with .
_ this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be
« /»-resumed into-Cuba as he is hopeful. of returning by legal means which would
' not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican and Spanish . air, travel oe
. conditions. woo, a ; a

. Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban ‘delegation ‘to ‘the ten. i
- Said his contact with Ambassador Lechuga, through a woman member of the ~

:;- JURE, continues, but without significant progress... Lechuga is most . “
friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any of his problems with
“her. a rr: ae

Rodriquez recommends continuation of monthly 420, 600 payments to Jure ‘and .
an additional $15,00 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired. - -- total of a
$25,000 monthly for 6 months. .

hy ‘Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated oh August 1963 42322282

”. Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50844 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for six months,
. . hence now expired. Under circumstances, WAVE not mailing to Ray unless

. Otherwise instructed.

: 5. Cable to JMWAVE from Director, dtd 2h Aug 63 Cite Dir. 63774 Please
“air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver.

S

os othe Cable to Director fron MEXI ata oT pt Lo

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6. Cable to{$en Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk| JMWAVE

From: Director dated 31 August 63 —

: . s
Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew
Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to solicit
political backing, raise funds, tighten JURE organization, steeamline
comminication ani establish take-off points for operations against target.

T- Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3899“

Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Ray

visited her home on 30 August to say koodby. He was going to be infiltrated |

into Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he was not in accord _

with certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S. -

ability to liberate Cuba. Said he had refused two invitations extended

by RFK to discuss Guban situation. :
8. Document transfer and Cross Reference dtd 10°Sept 63 f UFG-03590 |
’ Ray arrived secretly in Miami from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with
Manuel Quiza Docal, IDR of Cubanos Libres, in which Quiza officially
connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to

“N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 explosives.

* 9. ‘Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report fronfamravp-2 7

who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed

for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's

last meeting with RFD; “the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt

was present. Cisneros said JURE objective is to have different prominent

figures in Latin American govermments witness promises made by U.S. govt.

- Cisneros said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to |

“CIA but CIA obligeted to deliver to JURE ell military equipment needed to
fight Castro. Delivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat

_ to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba. a ET Wg ea

~ 40. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Elania Germania (Bernal )
' de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-lay; Manuel Ray, that he:

~ had recently been in Europe negotiating arms purchases in Belgiun. Contact
_man for purchase ef Col. Ramon Barquin. | MOR Ee

(Ci(0'] -2pyproached by Julio Lanier on bebalf of Ray and JURE. Went to

- “start military operation against Cuba using Mexico as a base. Lanier says

*: Ray receiving money from Venezuela, 2 is a CIA agent - Kuban citizen
living in Mexico. [fextcan station (wants to keep him clean of overt exile

activity. 0%

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Review of Files on ma Manuel el Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII
April April 2h, 9B ee oe
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Volume XI_- October 1953 - December 1963

1. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source (a
_ former Cuban diplomat who is a reliable source) said Ray in Tegucigalpa,
Honduras about week or 10 days ago -- had spoken with Foreign Minister
Roberto Perdomo Paredes (has a 201#). A radio station manager says Ray
there ‘about 20 September.

2. Memo for the Record, 2 October 1963 from Alfonso Rodriguez

“Met with Ray in San Juan Sept. 24-25, 1963. Said Ray departing Puerto Rico
October 7, 1963 for Venequela and perhaps Mexico. Ray and JURE involved in
infiltrating Cuba, and subsequently invading. - .

Diepates 3 October 1963 to Chief, WHD from(CS/Panama. On 26 Sept 1963,
1 learned that Jose Puente Blanco recently met with Ray in Costa
ca for a 3-day meeting.

A, Draft, dtd 4 October 1963 by Rodriquez
Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero

. Rey, unlike many Latain American political leaders, is convinced that
“organization and work alone can assure lasting political success. Ray's
“philosophy is a way of life. He is a prodigious worker, given to study

of details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE

~'5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963
-* Contact with MRR member by/CO Warren K. Guertle ie
A-19

uld like to know what position to take re: Ray i sks about U.S.
cking. A-19ponsiders Ray part of Kremlin consp: afases someone in
‘power in ‘place’of Castro.[°co has told A-19 ft 9 }that MRR are CIA's "chosen
“people" but if someone in U.S. (maybe s Staté Dept) + wants > Ray, CIA will ‘have
ito, accept hin.

Cable ‘to Directo from JMWAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63

‘s. DIR Info,fBARR,|MEXI Cite WAVE 5656

ersecution fe) *s Mexico City delegation by local secret police

DOI: 26 Sept 63 |

‘Information received from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz. Cisneros advises delegation
to work clandestinely, operate in cells, and not Maintain public offices

as they had in the past.


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7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dtg.11 Oct 63

On October 1, Cisneros tells|AMTAUP-1 [that Ray to visit Betancourt later in
week to report on status of negotiations with U.S. and promises made
to Ray by RFK during recent interviews. >

&. CAble 1723012 17 Octobar 63 to Director from JMWAVE.

On 15 Qctober 1963, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells
AMTAUP-§. that Cia officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to
finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CTA exact
_ landing ‘sites on Cuban coast.

9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1963
Secret 260035Z
Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677
Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE) (Oe —
REF B HMMA 22285 2285) -
JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing ae 5 “ah obtain Mexican
visas for Luis Gitn Figueredo and Rogelto Co) - iaz who want to inspect
plane of Ref A. 7

Fast action needed on L-2 (will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an “in"
with JURE group for p e of coverage of JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier

_ will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan.

Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs _from CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63

10
x Information received from] AMTAUP-2

Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private
meetings to discuss military affairs with action groups in Miami. Met at
home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July. Met with Armando Alanis Angulo and
asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chief of Fiscal District of the
Treasury in Camaguey Province. Ray says he has organization inside Cuba

o but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Claimed to have 300

“Weapons in Miami.

On 18. August, Cisneros meets: with Alanis and Luis Aguiar (who belongs to
. Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguier's men to infiltrate Las Villas

Province and open a JURE organization.

‘Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances
they will get financial help from JURE.

Cable to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from JMWAVE/CS dtd 22 Oct 1963
6. On 30 September, Ray departed for San Juan from Miami, after having
visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama to gain support for
operations against Cuba.

12. Cable 79065 on 29 October 1963. Willard R. Newman vil arrive San Juan

arises. 1963 to r-et Ray in St. Thomas. [v not vlan contact unless need
arises. . ;

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13. Field Information Report dtd -26 October 1963

Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now
Washington, D. C. delegate of EL6. May have met in an effort to merge ELC
with JURE. Ray-feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has ©
seriously damaged Cuba and this 1s an opportume time.

14, ‘Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez
Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1963

Discussed JURE plans to begin operations inside Cuba by end of December.

15. Cable dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from JMWAVE indicates Ray tekimg. meetig

" vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba ~ cargo, 600 lbs. demolitions.

16. Cable dta 18 November 1963 to JMWAVE from Director confirms understanding

~ that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved up

two days. Thus, WAVE will begin operation by caching materials ani departing
scene by 1200..0n 25 Novenber 1963.

17. Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMWAVE from Director indicates Ray
involved in infiltration plan, Operation: BOLA, and CIA doubts his story.
as to why he couldn't complete mission - -- said low on gas.

18. ‘Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1963; totalled $107, 925.00
_ No payments in November.

. 19. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd 13 Dec 1963

Meets with Ray in N.Y.C. 12/6/63. JURE ship failed to pick up materials
deposited on Roncador Cay on 25 November 1963. Ray had no full explanation
for failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limon

"on 2T November as scheduled. -- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of

20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.

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1. Intelligence Information Cable, 4 January 1964 - information from
Carlos Hernandez Hernandez, an Executive Member of Brigade 2506 veterans
Association said the Brigade rejected a proposed alliance with JURE on
December 7, 1963. Brigade is apposed to Artime, but more opposed to Ray.

2. Identification provided by CIA for Ray in his attempt to infiltrate
Cuba. Request made 6 January 1964 - Ray to use identify of Juan Cardenas
Mendez. -

3. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964, Dir Cite WAVE 0106

[101-84 aid he learned from newspaperman Abelardo (Garcia) Berry that Ray
met in Paris with Carlos Franqui Mesa to propose that Frangqui join
Ray's organization, that is, sector of "Betrayed Revolution". Garcia
' believes that in order to obtain Franqui's defection, Ray told him about
alleged plans of U.S. to overthrow Castro in which Ray was to play a
prominent part. Garcia further believes that Franquits "falling into
disgrace" in Cuba is a trick of Castro and Franqut.

4, Cable to -DIR from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964 states that Governor Munoz
Marin, Puerto Rico, pledged. to give Ray double any amount Ray raised on a
bond sale by JURE to buy guns. JURE has large quantity of arms in P.R.
under protection of the Governor. : :

3+ Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 14-January 1964. Cisneros said: JURE

has military training base in Costa Rica under command of Julio Cesar Alonso,

Military Chief of JURE. All JURE boats now at Costa Rican base and also

arms which had been in Puerto Rico.. Said JURE leaders do not plan to

to work in Miami area or anywhere else in U.S. because they are afraid

CIA will seize their. militery equipment. 9 202. ge ee sae

6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 16 Jan 1964 { amtauy /?}reported that
Ktddddd /Kiddt¢/Kid¥d © Julio Cesar Alonso replaced as Chief of Costa Rican
military base of JURE because of his failure to go on a scheduled operation.
(Check to see if this was the aborted mission of 25 November 1963)...

WAVE, dated 30 January 1961. (“Ax taup/2 Jreported a
Sanchez and Rogelio Cisneros.-.Cisnefos said FBI and
up JURE arms and explosives cached at Cajon de

ld pick cachfup, it was discovered by a fisherman who

‘RE boat found and searched, but not retained as they

guns overboard. Governor of P.R. called newspapers

ught Castro had cached the arms in order to éuenthrow

id this to sidetrack FBI and INS investagations and

‘Ray's activities would be revealed. Qisneros |

nP.R. and registered in Panama in name of person 7

© governor P.R. and bitter enemy of CIA.[Anteaup/e Jf

',.R. was trusted by Jure, to which Cisneros: replied .
nationalist and enemy of U.S. imperialist politics

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*& 6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 31 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad avout

the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of (an taup/< a
reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installation and tia
Governor Marin is misleading FBI investigation. WAVE believes the C-3
explosive found in cache was provided Ray by WAVE. as directed by Hdgtrs,
but WAVE did not provide any weapons. WAVE will tell loaal FBI that they
know nothing regarding background of cache discovery and assume Hdgtrs will
coordinate case at Wash.D.C. level with FBI.

* 7. Intelligence Information Cable, dated 4 Feb. 1964 - reliable source

says RAY expected in Caracas, Venezuela middle of February 1964 to establish
a@ guerrilla training base for JURE in venezuela. Will be a regional center
used by JBRE members in Venezuela and Panama. (Likely that if Ray succeeds

in setting up camp, it will be with tacit consent of Betancourt government.
Field Comment). Ray claims he will be inside Cuba by 20 May 196k.

8.° Cable to DIR from Panane City,}dated 9 Feb 1964 states JOSE MARIA PUENTE

BLANCO, Panamanian/Cub&h, DOB 17 July 1930, Havana, Cuba, keft P City
for Caracas on 8 Feb. He is possible Castro agent Panama City |would
appreciate information re his activities in Caracas or subsequent travel.

op * 9. Memo for the Record, dtd 12 Feb 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
, 4 : : Ot
|

Subject: Meeting witt AMBANG/2 *)

EIC, according to Ray, was now disolved and became a part of JURE on 17 Jan.
1964. This brings to JURE the best former rebel army officers in exile and

'. should give JURE a military background and support sew nd to none in the.
exile community. -

- Comments:. AMuor /2 freports have indicated Cisneros activities ani statements.
are directed against the CIA. Rodriguez discusses Am:aup/2-s}reporting with

: {-Tony:. Sforza jand Warren Frank. If Cisneros is in. fact directing a program
Deo f denigration against the CIA, suggest agency follow the activities of

-' Dionisio Suarez Esquival, who reportedly has been selected to carry out such
“> @ progran in various Latin American univerities.

-10../ Ceble to DIR fror{Fenama City,)dated 22 Feb. 19h. ‘The PURYTE BLANCO

brothers: have been orf some suspicion since their arrival in BACY Following
their release from Cuban prison as result of intervention of The King.
‘Part of suspicion is a result of activities of their brother, Jorge, still

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1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964
From: Cincinnati R.A.
Thru: Chief, Detroit Office
SUBJECT: Castro Type Subversion Iikely/Manuelo Ray Dangerous Exile Leader
oe . now in Puerto Rico ;
_ REFERENCE: CR-64-2 and WH-1694

Architect, Nocholas Quintana, residing in Cuba, told the following to a Mr.”
. Raphael Katzen, consulting engineer in U.S. Manuelo Ray is in Quintana's
opinion more dangerous to U.S. than Castro. Ray is not a Soviet type
Communist according to Quintana, but his socialism is so extreme and his
- genti-U.S. feelings so deep that he considers Ray a dangerous exile leader,
at least to the U.S."

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| .. 2, Memorangum for the Record, dated 16 March 1964
; From: [ Sidney P. Di Ubaldo
Subject: Contact Report, Meeting with Ernesto ‘Betancourt

-Manuelo Ray is know to be of ‘interest to the local FBI (Cincinnati).

igor . Betancourt has known Ray for several years and admired him through all various
(ie seasons of their relationship. Betancourt impressed with Ray's organizational . =...”
. talents and talents as an engineer.. Says Ray an effective and judicious =.
' personality and appeals to Cuban exiles of various stripes. Betancourt...
expressed a fear that Ray, in his zeal, might commit himself to such tight,
timing that he would be forced to undertake action at a disadvantageous
nt. Be - - ae an . fe es mee we ay es Cee Powe Sey

-. [Dt Ubaldo comments that if Betancourt was leading him on in an attempt to = 2:
sell Ray him, it was done with a “subtlety to which I am definitely not

£3. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 17 March 1964.’ Cisneros told [avrwe/2 TJ
that CIA had ordered personnel offAMWoRLD YArtime's group) boats to fire on
... + JURE bogts and therefore Cisneros instructed his crewmen to fire on
— [sor oats wherever encountered. CITE WAVE JCT/

. Cisneros had meeting at his home on 15 March, attended by Armando ‘Alanis
. Angulo, Dunney Perez Alamo, Jose Puente Blanco, National Chief JURE youth
and member of JURE national Executive, and/AM™AUL /2. [Cisneros related that
-. Romulo Betancourt told Ray in Caracas that Betancour will work in favor of
JURE. Puente confirmed this. Betancourt promised to arrange urgent meeting
with U.S. officials in Washington to get promise from them that CIA would
‘not sabotage any of JURE's planned operations.

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hk, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - [amr aur/2fepoke with
Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS wnich Ss in Puerto
Rico. Said.Cisneros and. Ray..recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas..and. said
Venus vould be used to infiltrate. Ray into Cuba in a few days.

(anna Jojeata Armando Alanis Angulo said he was leaving Miami on 30 March
foc new JURE base within 6 hours of Miami. Said base under responsibility
of Dunney Perez Alamo and himself. Also said Ray hed chosen Venus to make
trip to Cuba and Venus armed with 20MM gun, four 50 Cal and one 30 Cal
machine guns «

5, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 Marbh 1964 -[aw ml fe reports that
Alanis, Perez and Antonio Arias Gonzalez, JURE members, are dissatisfied with
Ray's organization because they had now been forbidden to critieize U.S.
govarnment policies, ani the fact that they were allowed to have-a training
‘camp near Miami indicated that Ray is accepting CIA ald. Cisneros claimed
the main objective of JURE was to keep U.S. govt. entertained with the
training base set up in Miami area and that departure of JURE members to
infiltrate Cuba will be outside U.S.

6. ' pecounting of funds received by Ray, from June 21, 1963 - April 8, 1964,
show a total expenditure of $217,924.28 by CIA.

* 7. Memo for the Chief, WH Division, dated 14 April 1964, from Alfonso .
‘Rodreguez - Subject: My Meeting with Ray on 13 April 196k.
Essense of Ray's plans: 1. Two teams expected to 6 ‘into Oriente Province
oe "this week.
2, Ray will turn over JURE ‘contact vith ‘us to
Cisneros, ° effective 23 April.” o

pay ts tmmediate objective once in cuba will be ‘to ‘Initiate systematic,
continuous bombings of strategic ani non-strategic targets. Power plant in
Havana, major refinery and aquaduct in Sante Clara are immediate objedetives.

8. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, ata 26 April “196k. “Dan , fe} jreported that
JURE training base opened near Tampa,” Flas. for 3° men: and | planning to set
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1. Cason Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964
ibject: Ray's Plans
Submittud byfRenr) 1. Hecksher} wH/sA/so/HH

Ray's plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May were discussed at meeting. Questions
about Ray's financing of Puerto Rican conference and ability to store
and engage in training activities,on U.S,,so0il were raised by RMYUM/19) MRR MRR)
- Hember).. He volunteered to tell{Mieckshcer where arms could be Tound be
Hechsher}" quickly dissuaded him from d ng further details" at which

int [run ‘MEUM 199 commented thatfGUERTLER|had reacted in a similar way when
offer Hut 194 and figures abo Ray's activities. Artime stated he would
not put it past Ray to go into hiding in a secure place while pretending

to be in Cube.

2. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, 7 May 1964 - After Looking at [AVTAUP/ material,

it is obvious mich of conspiratorial talk in JURE is for internal consumption

- only, the purpose being to protect myth that JURE is independent as basically

'°") hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proof of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt.

7 activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAU? / AMOT reporting
amd follow through for any overt manifestations of many aliegations made.

3. Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard Helsm, |
‘pp/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to
Infiltrate into Cuba.

“Helms “Says ‘there is no question but that , Ray seriously plans to enter-Cuba
ometime in May 1964. JURE has 6 teams ready to infiltrate -- a total of
“27. men. °: Ray hopes with aid of hO men, he can demonstrate that resistance
is possible and that Castro can be defied.

k, “Cable to ‘DIR from IMBAVE, , dtd 20 May 196k. ” andrew St. George, on
» assignment with Time-Life, left Miami 18 May with JURE elements for
: rendezvous with Ray.

Memo for “Lhe Record dtd 20 May 1964, from Samiel Halpern
Subject: “JURE Purchase of Arms

" Chronological resume of reports reaching WH/SA desk regarding attempted
“Purchase .¢ of Jams by JURE in El Monte, California.

; Ae * Revenue officials queried CIA re its knowledge of certain .
' arms being handled by Juan myen don Aizcorbe in L.A. area

. for shipment to Florida. roi! SA denied knowledge.
.. Discussion about 20 May 1

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B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (fd7p¢/f7) on 20 May to advise
him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications’
in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros
says JURE has invested $50,000 in these weapons being manu-
factured bu .Knuson (sic) Manufacturing Co.

C. Rodriguez (tid /Volddt¥1Mdd) tells Cisneros this is pretty sad
situation that JURE mist make use of Costa Rican, Venezuelan
‘amd other L.A. connections or they were going to get “clobbered"
in U.S. : :

Be:. Halpern and Rodrigaez advised Mr. FitzGerald of the above. He

'. agreed agency could not assist JURE in this matter. On 20
May, Mr. Bowdler of St. Dept. notified of the matter, and
Deputy Chief, WH/SA advised.

' &. Joseph O'Neill of OGC called on 20 May and informed that JURE -
‘was involved but agency did not want Revenue called off its
investigation because of the “autonomous" nature of our
relationship with JURE.

6. Cable to DIR from JMJAVE, dtd 22 May 1964, Sender states that the
manner of Tad Szulc in an office visit on May 21 and new confident tone
expressed by Cisneros conveyed feeling to cable sender that Ray has made it
into Cuba.

7. - Cable JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request/ Reuteman fdvise
(Cancarson/1 that he has checked with hdgtrs and that Ray not receiving
_ “CIA support. ( Reuteman)should trace history of intimate relationship of
-. PAMCAPE/1 with noting that since Bay of Pigs,[AMCAPE/lJhas been serving,
n effect, as.a public relations man and loffyist’for Ray. Further explain
; to AMCARBON /L hat ‘caPE/t mst be credited with single-handedly placing
':  ‘@nt¥re*Cuban nation on alert: and causing withdrawal:ofmasses.of conscripted
workers from cane fields merely by articles playing on theme of threat of
‘infiltration of Ray and a few men. Tell AMCARBON/1) that CIA would not
become party to Ray operation knowing cldBe relatfonship with(AMCAPE/l, ]
particularly since latter well known to be less than friendly CIA.

&, ‘Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 26 May 1964. Cisneros says that
as of 23 May 1964, no contact has been established with Ray but Cisneros
believes he has reached Cuba. .
9. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 May 1964 - Cisneros says Ray has
not as yet been able to infiltrate Cuba and will make dfdfyd/ attempt night
of 28 May 1964. Cisneros says vigilance by U.S. authorities over activities
of. CUR? reps. in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult.

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Volume XV - June 1964 ,
1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from
Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat
to be used in final infiltration developed motor trouble. JURE reps were
thaking all out effort to go to Ray's aid with replacement for boat and an
additional supply of drinking water. a

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2. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, dated 2 June 1961, Ref: WAVE 7218 (in 95616)*
Please note similarities rumor reported Ref Para 2 and statement attributed
to Rogelio Cisneros that CIA had instructed AMWORLD boats to fire on JURE
boats per WAVE 3691 (IN 41477). Is this significant? :

* Artime's followers authorized to attack any of Ray's or Gutierrez's men
on high seas.

2. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dated 3 June 1964 j stating that Ray and Andrew)
St. George were among the individuals arrested by the British near Cayo Largo.
(Location of Anguilla Cay also used in cable). Detainees taken to Nassau.
Tom Duntan, Life photographer, also in group..

3. ‘Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 4 June 1964 ~ AMPAUP/2 reported that Ray's
organization going to make press statement that Ray's failure to enter
Cuba was fault of CIA. _ ; ;

4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban
exile community over Ray's failure to enter Cuba.
: a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban
newsmen with him, none of whome adapted to rigors of guerrilla
warfare. - oO
b.- British and U.S. participated in Ray's capture
c. Whole thing was a publicity stunt which went wrong.
vat@. ‘Ynrique Huertes: jubilant over Ray's:disgrace, but feels it is): ~
a loss of exile prestige and harbingers bleak and hpppless period
e. Dr. Antonio Maceo says many have lost faith in Ray for lack of ~
accomplishment this past year. ;
f. Ray is laughing stock. Those who had hopes now feel he is
only an ambitious politican not will to keep promises.
g. JURE members confused and undecided over how to defend Ray. |
Alanis and Zarrage wish to remove their followers from JURE.
h. Cisneros states to AMTAUP that Ray will accuse U.S. govt of
treachery for cutting off economic aid one month ago and for .
_ searching his home, automobile and offices (Cisnero's? )(Photostats
in volume xiv) , _

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5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez
Subject: Possible Plans of Ray

Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration
effort. He is relatively certain JURE has or can procure a small craft
capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that ¢/#y¢/
didddydd /d?# Ray would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TIME
magazine article of 12 June 1964,

6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 10 June 1964 - re-canvassing of exile
community reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. ‘Trend is
tendency to ignore Ray completely. Information that JURE in considerable
dissension. Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed
and national board reorganized.

7. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Samuel Halpern

Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re;

; Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Ray's fine in
Nassau.

i roypalled 12 june to say Gov. of Banamas had replied to our
query as to the ‘identify of American who allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau.
(see TIME of 12 June 1964, page 48 -- alleged CIA paid). Governor skated
he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such
person. "I of course did not tell teres mises that we knew the identity
of the American as reported to us Dy Rogelio Cisneros of JURE."

8. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 196! from Alfonso Rodriguez
Subject: JURE telegram to TIME Magazine

Protest falsity of information published by TIME re: capture of Manuel Ray
and his group. _False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation.
Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE

by an American citizen at request of one of his employees.

9. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 27 June 1964: According tofamPast/6 _]
Ray informed Pepe Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departuré*date for Cuba
would be July 1. Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in Ft. Lauderfale.

Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days.

= 10. Memo for Record, dtd 29 June 1954, from Alfonso Rodriguez

Subject: Establishment of Base Abroad; Manuel Ray Rivero
On June 22, the Special Group agreed “no monies would be forthcoming,

specifically e recuested $25,000, until he ceased" ell activities from U.S.
mainland.

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1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964

After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he mst go
into Cuba as soon as possible. Within JURE, according to Ray, his detention
by the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident. Ray said some JURE
members considering demonstrations before British embassies ani consulates.

2. Memo for the Record dtd 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
Subject: Tad Szule Relationship with Manuel Ray

Rodriguez questioned Ray's ‘“ufing newspaper correspondents as emissaries to
departments of the U.S. govt. Ray stated that Szulc took it upon himself
to speak about matters related to assisting Ray. Rddriguez says it would
be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray “undoubtedly
knows that Szule has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for
him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray."

05, 0F

ence Information Memo, 14 and 15 June a @ =
mace 7) 2

jo Ailvese2 ‘Bailey ives © Gacsmiescterues OTBR

JURE's national executive met 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the
organization concerning Cisneros. Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if
Cisneros not removed from his position, Chibas would make public his
resignation.

2. Intellig

3. Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, dtd 9 July 1964
From; D&smond FitzGerald, Chief /WH Division ,
Subject: Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and
Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime

Attachment A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by
appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and
specifically support to Artime. Chron clearly shows that from the very
beginning the problems inherent in autonomous operations were clearly
stated at all times by the Agency and that appropriate policy levels were
kept fully and regularly informed of the status of autonomous operations.

Attachment B contains summary and breakdown of financial support for Artime, —
Summary states that, "From June 1963 through 30 June 1964 the Agency spent
$4,933,293 in support of the Artime operation." Fixed monthly subsidy is

$225, 000.

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Origin of Autonomous Operations

Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority
in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups
to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action.
Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a
“™Prack Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to reguiar CIA-
controlled Cuban teams, CIA wold extend financial eid and some advice and
guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray.

Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program.

a 1. "It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will ‘be
executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the
overthrow of the Castro/Commmnist regime must be accomplished by Cubans,
both inside ami outside Cuba acting in consonance. ,

SO 2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives. If this cost
in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations
can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S. support; but once halted,
they cannot be resumed.

-. 13, All autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory
of the United States. a .

"ih, The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly
any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may
be the reports of Ui S. complicity.

_ 5. The United States presence and direct participation in the
operation would be kept to an absolute minimum. — Before entering into an
operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it |
clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except

to counter intervention by the Soviets. An experienced CIA officer would be = _

assigned to work with the group in a liaison”capacity. He would provide .
- general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support. .—
“+ “He maybe expected to influence but not control the conduct.of operations. .
"6, These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed time —
- ‘schedule." . os
‘k, “Article from New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 1964, bylined Tad Szulc |
"Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Balked in May, Reported ~~
son Way Again." 2 ; Se

“sk 5. ‘cable to DIR fronf MARR )ata 15 Jul 1964. M/V True with Manolo Ray”

a and crew returned Key West area --- had motor trouble. - 7 - -

9-6, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 18 July 1964. “Ray's latest misadventures
- - trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority |
Cuban exiles Miami area. - _

_ SE-7. ‘Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 1964. Three exile groups
“" withdrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good
. his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the anti-Castro underground.
Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly.


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Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I ~ XVIII

Folme x me TT - September 1964 - February 1965 | 11410857

1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: omup-z rac
"Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that[AMraupze 'q reporting on
JURE matters have been generally reliable."

2. Autonomous, Operations - Operating Plan
Activity:( AMBANG: _"] .
For the Petiod: 1 October - 31 December 1964. ‘Total of $75,000 paid
to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment

to JURE.

3. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 9 Sept 196} : ,
Source; Jose Garcia Valdez, aka “Pepe Gatillo" |
_ Subject: Plans of JURE leader Manvel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an
Undisclosed Location.

Ray. asked Garcia on 9 Sept 64 to take him, St. George ani Mirta Borras on
trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran.

oe. Memo for the Record, dtd 11 Sept 1964 from Alfonso Rodreguez

On Aug 24, 1964, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JURE.
Stated Ray incapable of directing both political and military activities.
Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not

. prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba ani Cisneros thinks Ray had

believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. “Ray is politically
urfformed --- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated
that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President’
Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 1964 in mind. According to

’ hin, ‘Ray--planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding ; liberal and democractic

exile group with the thought that prior to the 196) elections, Mr. Kennedy
would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to
Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros
that this seems like a far-fetched possibility and Cisneros admits he got
idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of JURE.

5. Memo for the Record - draft - dtd 22 Sept 1964 « Alfonso Rodriguez
Conclusions “I recommend we give Ray what he asks and close the JURE books
for good. “If. Ray is succesful in Cuba he will not need our help, if he is

not, our help won't do much good.

"He is honest ani at least the money will largely be spent for the

purpose he wants to achief.°

“Whatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to be
treated. We have played the game in a manner beyond reproach. "

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6. Erquéaga Arms shipment to JURE episode.

Cable fromfSan¥eiose-} DIR CITE (ist
Se =p

Please pass to Asst. Sec. Mann from Ambassador Telles: “I saw President

Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position.

The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in~

volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros,

President Orlich requested that we not issue license for GiMBANG-1]shipment.

President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake

action such as this if US government wanted him to. While he does wish

see Cuba free he inclined to agree with US position Re Hit and Run raids

undertaken principally for publicity sake. President Orlich's decision

based on (1) relatzation that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2)

further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such a

$70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1965."

se} REF: DIR-63886

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File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I ~ XVIII

Volume XVITI - March 1965 ----------- 11410859
May 2, 1978 SSO

1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service .
From: Deputy Director for Plans _
Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo

In response, to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace

on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information from sources of
varying reliability re: Ray who is well know to Intelligence Community .
- 88 a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader ani head of JURE. If par-
ticular info is desired, please specify.

2. Memo dtd 6 Dec 1965 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page _
standard bio information on Ray.

3. Memo dtd.15 Dec 1965 to Commissioner, INS from DD/P
Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose
(A 12 399 923 IC)

According to CIA files, information dtd Aug 1963 from a Cuban emigree source,
Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Abroad of
JURE. Source said intelligence group created in March 1963 on orders of
Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organizations
which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S. govt. Further,
that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA

_in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to
drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In-
cluded in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt and

: against this Agency.

he “Ler. ata ‘June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to ‘Harry (Mahoney? )
- . Gallo is contact with Ray.in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names
~ «= Of Ray's contacts in Cuba. Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa from
Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through. Refused to reveal names
or addresses to Gallo and would not give information about where his radio
‘broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba.

. ~5,. Memo for the Record, dtd 21 June 1966 from Charles Anderson

~ Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anferson said in general Ray had less

- _ information on the “purge situation that I did.¥ Ray said relatives
of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba,
about 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him
were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than
we knew of previously, and this has probably served to increase the pressure
on Arcos)," Anderson tells of his concern ani strong interest in Arcos on
the chance that Ray might assume Arcos had been CIA agent. Doesn't know
if Ray will construe remark this way but it seemed like an opening “to use
an important exile channel as a possible deception mechanism."

"I believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have

another talk with[AMBANG |to keep up with exile thinking, ani feeding more

deception thoughts." .

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6. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 June 1966
Source; Qualified American Goserver

On .15 June. 1966, Rafael Garcia-Bango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in
Madrid from Ray in P.R. regarding Ray's plans to assume power in Cuba.
Garcia-Bango told Ray it was essential he come Madrdd before 25 June

and return to San Juan in order to talk to a member of Cuban delegation for
10th Caribbean and CenAm games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba.
Ray agreed to do so.

Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several
months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove
useful. Also useful would be Garcia-Bango's brother, Jorge Garcia-Bango
Dirube, who has more respectable reputation. Ray also state that he had
received indirectly a message from Jose Llanusa Gobel and c onsiders him
a potential ally.

{. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record dtd
8 July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he
knows and respects him. ;

8. Memo No. T71, 1 Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba /WH Division/DDP

pe - Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. . Attaching communication

from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds
to come from Air Force escrow fundfnow held by CIA.

ape: (Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot
would fly out of Cuba. Ray never comes through with any information
that is usable, and finally says he cannot contact pilot)

* 9. Cable dtd 4 Jan 69 CITE WH/Miami 2233
aS

Camorfreports on 9 Aug 68 indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a
Congress of Cuban exiles in 1969 to create a new organization to fight
Castro. Ray working with Haitian groups and hopes, if new invasion of
Yaiti successful, he will be granted operational bases and radio station
in Haiti.

10. Memo dtd Feb. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from DD/P indicates that CIA
has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero.

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Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files 11410861

Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78

1. 10 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief of Station {Sanco eye
EO I; Subject: Haitian Exile Activities in the Dominicam Republic. “——"—

¥ Mprovidea information on Haitian exile activities. On May 30,
‘taken to a meeting HY colefrey Moscoso at the Hotel
with

‘EMHEFTY)was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commmnist

ee the “meeting, Lafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained ;

explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Heité and that

Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Lafontant deseribed Rey

as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking

terms with Castro. He said the Commmist-oriented 14th of

June Revolutionary Movement had on one occasion accused Rey of being a CIA
ent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within

i hotrs after the request is made.

x 2. Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised
that FRD should keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul
Chibas and Manuel Ray, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin
Bosch. Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which
would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch
financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit. Results negative when
Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group
succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue ‘Pazos and Ramon Barquin.

(Note date of cable)

3. Dispatch to Deputy Chief, wH/SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
dated 14 April 1964 in Mexico, D. Fe. Lengthy and very rambling
letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel
Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with

- Puerto Ricans who were working on the rennovation of the White House
and the group that tried tg assassingte Truman. (Pencilled notation
of A. Rodriguez -- "who is] AMsHOT/12 Could he be agent provacateur?
What is his, accesg? Can we take seriously?) Although postmarked
in Mexico,] AMSH apparently still in Cuba tt Not a Cuban citizen - wife
in U.S. Trying to get a Mexicen Visa.
h, Cable 21 May 1964 or information report.
On 21 May 1964, unidentified members of JURE stated that ae
Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964
and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point
near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day.
Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMEZ RODRIGUEZ
ane 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's commumications clerk and
guide.

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5- Field Information Report on Cuba .
Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rivero to Member of JURE's
Delegation from Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida
Date: 26 May 1965 ,
Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection.

Ray gawe opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on

22 May 1965. Ray claims JURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation
in Cuba and reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow
Castro. Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican
Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will

be returned to JURE. Made an appeal for money so that organization would
purchase the M/V VENUS, a 110-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous
reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following:
TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65;
TDCSDB-315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and TDCSDB-315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65.

6. Field Information Report on Cuba
Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
Central Intelligence Agency
Date: 30 April 1963
Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements
Appraisal of Content: 3

On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting
held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance.
Cpsneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate

a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plens with

regard to Cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros

said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had
CIA contacts. In regard to future propaganda, JURE plans to introduce
thousands of anti-american phamphlets into Cuba, including Ray's manifesto
against the U.S. government and the CIA.

T- Report on Cuba/ Dominican Republic
Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Enter Cuba
; Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti
Date: 18 September 1964
Source: [- wl ueltie veo -} part of group of Cubam emigres trained
un techniques of information collection..

Andrew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless
of risk, to regain his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete

with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of SNFE, and other revolutionary
organizations, unless he enters Cuba. He wants to have same influence of

others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles and
providing them help for their aid in overthowing Francois Duvalier (a trade off).
According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez,

Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos L, and DRE members. Also, Rolando
Masferrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence

among the Haitians.
OLURE |

. SECRET Betsy Palmer

Miscellaneous documents n@“in files

Page 3 ; . 11110863

8. Information Report - Cuba/Dominican Republic
Subject: Purchase of a Boston Whaler for Manuel Ray Rivero,
Leader of the Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE)
Date: 18 September 1964
Source: Naturalized American citizen - formerly in shipping business
in Cuba, well-trained and experienced debriefer

On 14 Sept 1964, a Miami yacht builder firm purchased a 13-foot six inch
Boston whaler for Ray. Purchaser, Angel Aixala Pertierra said he planned
‘to go to._Santo Domingo to get permission to operate the whaler in Dominican
waters, and once this had been granted, would deliver the boat to Ray.

It was on Aixala's Catamaran ct 1208 D, that Ray made his ill-fated initial
attempt to enter Cuba. Aixala is not a member of JURE.

fe 9. Classified Message to Director, fron|Paris |
Date: 8 June 1963

Ray and Emio Guede arrived in Paris and Ray contacted by Nauman on 7 June.
Reviewed plan for Franqui recruitment in place. Urged Ray to take
immediate action before his presence in ~Paris was leaked. ,Guede tries

to contact Franqui by phone and on all occasions, phone answered by Edith
‘Sorel or her roomate, Helene Pulish (phonetic). Guede leaves message wach
time and on last call told Franqui going to Brussels and may have already
left. Cui 7 June Guede sees Franqui at the opening of his exhibition and
talks to bim. Franqui listened to him, but made no responses to his
veiled overatures. Guede surmizes Franqui not interested -- thinks he is
incapable of defending regime but not willing or capable of breaking with
it. Grovery ‘and. JERVAY met Ray. Feel this important re possible future
use Ray Europe. Pari support excellent. (c/ S comment: HQS has reason
believe no obstacle convincing Ray push for Franqui return for period to be
eyes end ears anti-Castro conspiracy. )

2 10. Cable Report to Director, frou[Paris ]
Date: 14 June 1963

Ray and party travel to Hfssels on 11 June, and Ray continues his efforts
to recruit an agent in place for CIA.]|Contacts Guillamo Cabrera and
“surmised Cabrera held back from a bréak due to his concern for a brother
inside who is il]. Ray asks Cabrera to arrange a meeting with Gustave Arcos
but Cabrera unable, to do so since ArcosJ/édf¢7 leaving for a few days. R
‘extends his trip. Ccontacts Nauman who tells Ray it is not possible to
resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray mist
show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as a means of
eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes
this had an impact on the regime. Report states that Ray extremely active,
moves fast ani purposefully, and has given impression of frank cooperation.
Has volunteered to assign a man to be station contact, but feels{e? LE 2
is too young but should be aware of whomever is designated.

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eu. Information Cable to Director from JMWAVE

Date: 5 November 1963

Subject: Unification Activities by Manuel Ray Rivero, 23 Oct 1963,

Source: A trained observer with access to wide variety of Cuban exiles.
Source is known to most of his contacts as a channel to U.S.
intelligence. Obtained information from Reinaldo Pico Ramon,
officer in the Alianza de Trabajadores Cubanos (ATC, Alliance
of Cuban Workers}.

Pico was told by an unidentified informant, who is probably on the JURE
National Executive, that Luis Manuel Rodriguez, a former rebel army
lieutenant from Santioago de Cuba, and who was know as "Mama Dolores"
While a member of Brigade 2506, is serving as a Ray agent at Fort Benning,
Georgia. Individuals who are working with Rodriguez are SILAS CUERVO
CASTILLO and IWIS CLEMENTE BARCENA SERRANO, both former members of
Brigade 2506.

